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8 nights · 3 ports
round-trip · Port Canaveral
CarnivalCarnival Festivale
Carnival Festivale Mar 18, 2028
8-Night Southern Caribbean
Aboard Carnival Festivale · Departing March 18, 2028 from the Port of Port Canaveral, Florida.
You'll depart Port Canaveral on Saturday, March 18, 2028 for your 8-Night Southern Caribbean round-trip cruise vacation aboard Carnival's Carnival Festivale.
Your itinerary includes visits to Netherlands Antilles, where you'll explore Oranjestad and Willemstad, and Bahamas, where you'll explore Celebration Key. Your trip has four sea days to enjoy everything the Carnival Festivale has to offer.
Your ship ranks tied for #1 among Carnival's 31 ships by size and is newer than the fleet average, having launched in 2027.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $132 per passenger, per night.
// 01 · About the ship
Carnival Festivale
Ship OverviewCarnival
Carnival · XL class
CHRISTENED
2027
STATEROOMS
2,697
TONNAGE
183,521GT
▲ 51.5% ABOVEvs avg 121,145
YEAR BUILT
2027
▲ 18 YRS NEWERvs avg 2009
LENGTH
1,130ft
▲ 13.9% ABOVEvs avg 992 ft
PASSENGERS
6,630cruisers
▲ 59.5% ABOVEvs avg 4,158
Carnival Festivale is an XL-class ship entering the Carnival fleet in 2027, tied for the #1 ship in the Carnival fleet by size, with 12 passenger decks and 25 dining venues. Food lovers can book the intimate multi-course tasting menu at The Chef's Table, cook alongside chefs at Carnival Kitchen, or head to Emerils Coastal Seafood, Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse and Bonsai Teppanyaki. On deck 7, Grand Central is a multi-level hub with floor-to-ceiling ocean views, near the Festivale Casino and the Limelight Lounge. Up on deck 18, the high-altitude SkyCourse ropes course sits beside the WaterWorks waterpark and the netted bridges of the Treehouse, while younger kids also have Camp Ocean and Dr. Seuss Bookville. Adults can slip away forward on deck 18 to the saltwater Serenity Pool and the Serenity Bar.
With four sea days on this sailing, there's time for Center Stage Bar, Circle C and Havana Bar.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Carnival FestivaleMarch 18 to March 26, 2028Round-trip Port Canaveral
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- DAY 3 · MON, MAR 20
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- DAY 6 · THU, MAR 23
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- DAY 7 · FRI, MAR 24
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Carnival FestivaleMarch 18, 2028
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $1,054 ($132 per night) for an Inside cabin. That's $110 more than the lowest of the eight dates on this route (Jan 22, 2028).
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This cabinAvg $1,053
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Carnival Festivale March 18, 2028 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the Carnival Festivale's current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the Carnival Festivale on Mar 18, 2028, and join the roll call.
- 03 Excursion Price Tracker Track shore excursion prices at every port on this cruise, and get an email when one moves.
- 04 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the Carnival Festivale, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
This itinerary - other options
Same ports, more choices. Compare other Carnival Festivale dates for the 8-Night Southern Caribbean route, or see which other ships sail a similar trip.
More Carnival Festivale options - 8-Night Southern Caribbean
Below, you'll find any available dates for this same Southern Caribbean itinerary on the Carnival Festivale.
- Carnival FestivaleJun 12,2027$2,316 $290/n$1,262 more
- Carnival FestivaleSep 18,2027$1,019 $128/n$35 less
- Carnival FestivaleOct 2,2027$1,020 $128/n$34 less
- Carnival FestivaleDec 19,2027$1,563 $196/n$509 more
- Carnival FestivaleJan 22,2028$944 $118/n$110 less
- Carnival FestivaleFeb 19,2028$949 $119/n$105 less
- Carnival FestivaleMar 18,2028$1,054 $132/nThis sailing
- Carnival FestivaleApr 15,2028$1,006 $126/n$48 less
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